Laboratory Assistant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Proficient with Hospital Information System--HIS and Laboratory Information Systems--LIS to release orders or register patients as needed. Performs patient registration, payment collection, data entry of demographic and insurance information and other procedures as necessary to support efficient sample processing. Transfers patient test requests from scripts, requisitions, and verbal orders into the HIS and laboratory computer systems. Answers and screen telephone calls in a professional and helpful manner. Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the physician, nurse, reference laboratory and documents actions taken. Refer all unresolved issues to the appropriate supervisor. Generates lists and labels. Runs daily reports.…